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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,937.74, 498,107.30 and 197,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,937.74, 498,107.30 and 197,605.56 is: 272,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,937.74 : 498,107.30 = 197,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,937.74/498,107.30 = 197,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,937.74x = 498,107.30 × 197,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,937.74x = 98,428,770,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,428,770,968.56/360,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,702.91

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